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Will we pay later for the long, clear fall? Yes
66%
No
34%

Is the new traffic signal system in Salem helping out with traffic flow? Yes
31%
No
69%

Will Ohio State beat Michigan this Saturday? Yes
84%
No
16%

Will the Browns finish with the worse record in the league? Yes
87%
No
13%

Should the suspected 9/11 terrorists be tried in military tribunals (MIL) or civilian court (CIV)? MIL
73%
CIV
27%

Are you ready for basketball season? Yes
35%
No
65%

If you can’t go to the Quakers’ game, will you listen to the radio (WSOM 600AM)? Yes
48%
No
52%

Do major retail chains distort holidays like Veterans Day to lure more shoppers? Yes
87%
No
13%

Is the community showing enough support for the Salem football team? Yes
46%
No
54%

Parents: Will you seek a H1N1 vaccination for your child? Yes
41%
No
59%

Will Salem beat top-ranked Steubenville in a round two playoff game? Yes
39%
No
61%

Have you finished cleaning up your leaves yet? Yes
27%
No
73%

Will the Quakers win their playoff game against Granville? Yes
58%
No
42%

Were you pleased with the overall election results? Yes
63%
No
37%

Did you watch any of the World Series? Yes
41%
No
59%

Planning to vote today? Yes
81%
No
19%

Will Salem High reach the state volleyball finals? Yes
69%
No
31%

Hot topic in Ohio is Issue 3. Are you for or against it? For
36%
Against
64%

It’s election time. Does the city of Salem have a bright future? Yes
23%
No
77%

Who will win the World Series? Yankees
34%
Phillies
66%

A new season is here. Will the Cavs reach the NBA Finals? Yes
53%
No
47%

Are you planning on voting next Tuesday? Yes
89%
No
11%

Will the Cavaliers make the NBA Finals this year? Yes
60%
No
40%

Naming Manny Acta manager. Good choice by the Indians? Yes
22%
No
78%

Given recent rumors, do you believe Kelly Pavlik ‘nearly died’ from an allergic reaction? Yes
37%
No
63%

Will Salem earn a berth in the state football playoffs? Yes
53%
No
47%

Is this Indian Summer already? Yes
63%
No
37%

Is it time to ban texting while driving in Ohio? Yes
95%
No
5%

We had a heavy frost early Monday. Did you know where your car scraper was? Yes
77%
No
23%

Should Ohio State bench quarterback Terrell Pryor? Yes
60%
No
40%

Should health care workers be required to get the swine flu vaccination? Yes
55%
No
45%

Will you observe Sweetest Day Saturday? Yes
18%
No
82%

A bit of snow in the forecast: Is this a sign of things to come this winter? Yes
73%
No
27%

Seriously — can the Browns stay within two touchdowns of the Steelers this Sunday? Yes
34%
No
66%

Does the stock market climbing back toward 10,000 mean anything on Main Street? Yes
32%
No
68%

Today is Columbus Day. A big deal or not? Yes
20%
No
80%

A Nobel Peace Prize for Obama: Did he get it because he’s not Bush? Yes
73%
No
27%

FirstEnergy customers: Two bulbs for $21, even if you don’t need them. Is this a great deal, or what? Yes
5%
No
95%

Do you get Columbus Day off? Yes
20%
No
80%

A second shift of nearly 1,000 workers is back at Lordstown. Is the worst over regarding the auto industry? Yes
23%
No
77%

Browns fans: Given up on the season already? Yes
73%
No
27%

Is losing an Olympics bid a true setback for the Obama administration? Yes
48%
No
52%

Have you been to a high school football game yet? Yes
37%
No
63%

Have term-limits made it harder to get things done in Columbus? Yes
32%
No
68%

The Indians firing Eric Wedge: Good move? Yes
77%
No
23%

Does Salem need a bed and breakfast lodging? Yes
60%
No
40%

Did you know kids up to age 7 may be required to use car booster seats? Yes
74%
No
26%

Do you care about the upcoming World Series? Yes
19%
No
81%

Will the Cleveland Browns actually score an offensive touchdown Sunday against the Ravens? Yes
29%
No
71%

Have you been paying any attention to the G20 summit in Pittsburgh? Yes
24%
No
76%

Is Eric Wedge’s career over in Cleveland? Yes
86%
No
14%

Will Ohio voters turn down slots now that the courts have placed the issue on the ballot? Yes
70%
No
30%

Can the Browns go at least 8-8? Yes
19%
No
81%

Does a name change for the ‘after party’ make sense? Yes
22%
No
78%

If you had a chance to get a H1N1 (swine) flu shot, would you? Yes
51%
No
49%

Fall officially begins Tuesday: Ready to start raking/mulching your leaves? Yes
29%
No
71%

Were you impressed with President Obama’s message to the Lordstown workers? Yes
23%
No
77%

President Obama is in Lordstown today. Has he made a positive impact on the auto industry? Yes
28%
No
72%

Did OSU gain any national respect by losing just by three points to Southern Cal? Yes
24%
No
76%

Many indicators suggest the recession is ending or over. Do you agree? Yes
16%
No
84%

Will the Steelers repeat as Super Bowl champions? Yes
26%
No
74%

Who will win Friday’s rivalry, Salem or West Branch? Salem
56%
West Branch
44%

Should Salem offer a tax break to a housing developer? Yes
29%
No
71%

Ohio State has had a year to lick its wounds. So who is going to win Saturday? OSU
47%
S CAL
53%

Are American workers as productive as they once were? Yes
28%
No
72%

Will you go to East Liverpool to see the Moving Wall? Yes
17%
No
83%

Will you listen to Obama’s health care speech Wednesday? yes
33%
No
67%

Planning an end-of-summer picnic this weekend? Yes
29%
No
71%

Will Ohio State win the Big Ten title this year? Yes
76%
No
24%

Renegade Jim Traficant is getting released. Should he be embraced by the community? Yes
59%
No
41%

Will you attend the Canfield Fair? Yes
33%
No
67%

August is all but over. Does it seem like summer was cool and cloudy? Yes
83%
No
17%

Ready for some high school football tonight? Yes
48%
No
52%

Will the death of Ted Kennedy make it harder for Democrats to pass a health plan? Yes
52%
No
48%

Will the Quaker City Super Nats be able to match the original Steel Valley version? Yes
25%
No
75%

Will you attend a high school football game this season? Yes
43%
No
57%

Do you feel Members of Congress should be forced to enroll themselves in the health care plan they vote for? Yes
94%
No
6%

Oil prices are shooting up again, Since demand can’t explain it, is it just greed? Yes
89%
No
11%

Who should the Browns start at QB, Brady Quinn (BQ) or Derek Anderson (DA)? BQ
74%
DA
26%

Does the return to 2 shifts at Lordstown signal the worst of the recession is over? Yes
20%
No
80%

Do you think Brett Farve should have stayed retired? yes
81%
No
19%

Has it already become impossible for real discussion on the health reform issue? Yes
74%
No
26%

A convicted killer will be executed Tuesday in Ohio. Do you support the death penalty? yes
88%
No
12%

Will you watch the Browns pre-season game today? Yes
38%
No
62%

Was getting car production back up worth the $3B the clunker program costs? Yes
34%
No
66%

Will you support a renewal of the county’s 1% sales tax? Yes
33%
No
67%

Do you borrow DVDs or use the computer at your library? Yes
43%
No
57%

Are many protestors at health plan meetings opposed to anything Democrats try to do, no matter what? Yes
56%
No
44%

Are you among those who feel that the Obama health plan is "out" to get senior citizens? Yes
63%
No
37%

Have you ever been to a tractor pull? Yes
68%
No
32%

Have you ever taken material to a recycling center? Yes
86%
No
14%

Who do you think has a better chance of winning this weekend in Akron, Tiger or Phil? Tiger (T)
63%
Phil (P)
37%

Ready to send the kids back to school yet? Yes
45%
No
55%

What’s the most fun at a fair. the animals (A) or the rides(R)? Animals
73%
Rides
27%

Are you aware of the new state driving law requiring headlights on when windshield wipers are in use? Yes
69%
No
31%

To all Cleveland sports fans — will you still root for the Indians? Yes
60%
No
40%

Obama’s ’beer summit’ with policeman, professor — good idea or bad? Good
32%
Bad
68%

Should public agencies that receive government money be required to contract with domestic companies? Yes
70%
No
30%

Do you think the Indians trading Cliff Lee was a good move? Yes
23%
No
77%

Does Pete Rose deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? Yes
69%
No
31%

Does Sarah Palin have a future in national politics? Yes
44%
No
56%

Tempered warnings are being announced about a serious swine flu outbreak this fall. Are you worried? Yes
33%
No
67%

Do you agree that this summer is cooler than usual? Yes
91%
No
9%

Is there a need for health care reform? Yes
65%
No
35%

Will you go to the Columbiana County Fair (it opens Aug. 3)? Yes
49%
No
51%

Do you think the Baard Energy plant will actually be built? Yes
39%
No
61%

Is continued space exploration worth the cost? Yes
46%
No
54%

Does man landing on the moon 40 years ago still carry significance? Yes
77%
No
23%

Will any TV news personality ever be as respected as Walter Cronkite? Yes
20%
No
80%

Will any TV news personality ever be as respected as Walter Cronkite? Yes
17%
No
83%

Will any TV news personality ever be as respected as Walter Cronkite? Yes
67%
No
33%

Can 59-year-old Tom Watson actually win the British Open? Yes
66%
No
34%

If Salem had asked for a tax increase before the economy tanked, would it have had a better chance of passing? Yes
42%
No
58%

Will you go to a track to play slots in Ohio? Yes
32%
No
68%

Will you watch the baseball All-Star game? Yes
19%
No
81%

Slot machines are in the Ohio budget news. Have you ever played the slots? Yes
66%
No
34%

Ohio has a budget. Will officials have to cut it again? Yes
95%
No
5%

Would it be a failure if Lance Armstrong did not win the Tour de France? Yes
6%
No
94%

Do you buy bottled water to drink? Yes
54%
No
46%

Given an opportunity, would you attend Michael Jackson’s funeral service? Yes
11%
No
89%

Will you support a 4-year, 1/2% Salem income tax hike to fix flooding issues and make other capital improvements? Yes
23%
No
77%

Would you be willing to pay extra state income tax to erase the $3-plus billion deficit? Yes
17%
No
83%

Does Sarah Palin have a political future on national level? Yes
23%
No
77%

Now that they have Shaq, will the Cavs win a NBA title? Yes
52%
No
48%

Are you planning to watch a holiday fireworks display this weekend? Yes
60%
No
40%

Do you check your smoke detectors regularly? Yes
64%
No
36%

Will Ohio officials quit squabbling and pass a budget before the 1-week extension ends? Yes
8%
No
92%

The Indians trade Mark DeRosa. Have they given up on the season? Yes
84%
No
16%

Despite all of his issues, were you a fan of Michael Jackson’s music? Yes
41%
No
59%

The Cavs getting Shaquille O’Neal. Is it a good move? Yes
40%
No
60%

The Cavs getting Shaquille O’Neal. Is it a good move? Yes
81%
No
19%

Should public libraries be among the budget cut casualties of Gov. Strickand? Yes
34%
No
66%

Was having Super National-related events in Salem worth the cost of police overtime? Yes
76%
No
24%

Was having Super National-related events in Salem worth the cost of police overtime? Yes
65%
No
35%

Should the Indians fire Eric Wedge now? Yes
68%
No
32%

Are you OK with Gov. Strickland's plan for slot machines at horse racing tracks? Yes
65%
No
35%

Are you OK with Gov. Strickland’s plan for slot machines at horse racing tracks? Yes
63%
No
38%

Will you be celebrating Father’s Day? Yes
56%
No
44%

Are you worried about paying for health care in the future? Yes
78%
No
22%

Are the Super Nationals a positive for the Salem community? Yes
79%
No
21%

Would you support a state income tax increase to offset budget deficits? Yes
13%
No
87%

Should Washingtonville residents be forced to go with a village garbage hauler? Yes
29%
No
71%

Will you be attending any of the Super Nationals events this week? Yes
38%
No
62%

Another championship for Pittsburgh: Can a Cleveland team come out on top within the next decade? Yes
41%
No
59%

Today is the day U.S. TV went digital. Were you ready? Yes
87%
No
13%

With the Cavs out, did you quit watching the NBA finals? Yes
72%
No
28%

If the Sustainable Plan is only a guide for Salem, was it a waste of money? Yes
82%
No
18%

Will gas top $3 a gallon this summer? Yes
84%
No
16%

Does President Obama's trip overseas accomplish anything? Yes
23%
No
77%

Most developed nations have a health care system and spend less, many with similar results. Do you believe health reform would save money in the U.S.? Yes
45%
No
55%

Republicans are going after Gov. Strickland because of job losses. Is he to blame? Yes
39%
No
61%

Should new taxes on soda, wine and beer be imposed to help pay for health care? Yes
32%
No
68%

Does hearing of plane accidents like the lost Air France jet make you less likely to fly ? Yes
29%
No
71%

Do you think LeBron will extend his contract with the Cavs? Yes
41%
No
59%

After having the best NBA season record, did the Cavs choke in the playoffs? Yes
77%
NO
23%

Who will finish the season with a better record, the Pirates or Indians? Pirates
47%
Indians
53%

Parents, ready to have the kids home for the summer? Yes
42%
No
58%

Do you expect a hot, dry summer? Yes
58%
No
42%

Would you buy a GM?car while the automaker is in bankruptcy? Yes
52%
No
48%

Can the Cavs still come back and beat Orlando? Yes
43%
No
57%

Are you concerned about North Korea’s nuclear capabilities? Yes
81%
No
19%

Three games in, have the Cavs been taking the Magic too lightly? Yes
81%
No
19%

Was the Salem school board wise to go outside the district for a new superintendent? Yes
75%
No
25%

Can the Cavs bounce back with a win Friday night? Yes
72%
No
28%

The price of gas is creeping up but is still much lower than last summer: Will you do more traveling? Yes
17%
No
83%

Can the Cavs beat the Magic in 4 games? Yes
40%
No
60%

Will you be traveling over the Memorial Day weekend? Yes
22%
No
78%

Will Eric Wedge finish the season as the Indians' manager? Yes
21%
No
79%

Does it make sense for GM and Chrysler to trim dealerships? Yes
57%
No
43%

Who would you rather see the Cavaliers play, Boston or Orlando? Boston
69%
Orlando
31%

GM may import more vehicles from China, which of course buys U.S. bonds so the feds can loan money to GM. Head hurt yet? Yes
88%
No
12%

Have you been following baseball at all this year? Yes
33%
No
67%

Is it going to be harder for kids to find summer jobs this year? Yes
88%
No
13%

Do you make an effort to shop locally? Yes
79%
No
21%

Should baseball players tainted by steroid scandal be considered for the Hall of Fame? Yes
9%
No
91%

Are you going to see mom for Mother’s Day? Yes
47%
No
53%

Can the Cavs sweep the Hawks? Yes
72%
No
28%

House in the park: Should Salem council just move on? Yes
81%
No
19%

Should the U.S. close big tax breaks for the rich? Yes
72%
No
28%

Will the week-long layoff hurt the Cavaliers in the second round of the playoffs? Yes
39%
No
61%

Would you support a levy to keep the Salem Police Department fully-staffed? Yes
46%
No
54%

Are you following the NBA playoffs? Yes
35%
No
65%

Should the use of waterboarding and other harsh interrogation methods be investigated? Yes
32%
No
68%

It’s been a 100 days into office. Is Barack Obama doing a satisfactory job? Yes
43%
No
57%

Did the Kent police respond accordingly to the student rioters? Yes
71%
No
29%

Did the Cleveland Browns have a good draft? Yes
53%
No
47%

Are you following the ’swine’ flu outbreak in Mexico? Yes
57%
No
43%

80 plus degrees Saturday: Ready to hook up the hose and wash your car? Yes
59%
No
41%

The FDA says 17-year-olds can get ‘morning after’ birth control without a prescription. Are you OK with that? Yes
41%
No
59%

Today is Earth Day. Does it have any significance to you? Yes
31%
No
69%

Would you be afraid to buy a new American car right now? Yes
44%
No
56%

Draft day is Saturday. Will the Browns take Michael Crabtree? Yes
51%
No
49%

Is it time for the U.S. to restore ties to Cuba? Yes
54%
No
46%

Have you mowed your lawn yet? Yes
34%
No
66%

Do you think the Indians will turn things around soon? Yes
37%
No
63%

Which regional MLB team will finish the season with the best record? Indians
40%
Pirates
20%
Reds
40%

Should Salem paint its soon-to-be dual Roosevelt Ave. water towers in Browns and Steelers colors? Yes
20%
No
80%

Will you file your federal taxes at the last minute? Yes
22%
No
78%

Are you spending Easter with your family? Yes
74%
No
26%

Will you attend a church service this Easter weekend? Yes
60%
No
40%

Do you follow the Masters? Yes
35%
No
65%

Pirates? Is the developed world helpless against guys with AK47s? Yes
28%
No
72%

Should Salem try to buy Quaker City Raceway to use the land for an industrial park? Yes
34%
No
66%

Will the Indians win the AL Central Division this year? Yes
27%
No
73%

Who will win the NCAA title? North Carolina
59%
Michigan State
41%

s there anyway at all to reduce the number of mass killings? Yes
65%
No
35%

Is there any way at all to reduce the number of mass killings? Yes
36%
No
64%

Do commissioners need to find a way to hire more deputies? Yes
68%
No
32%

Now it’s a pistachio plant: If food executives knew they would go to jail, would they clean things up? Yes
76%
No
24%

Can Chrysler make a deal with Fiat in time to avoid collapse? Yes
42%
No
58%

Do you support Obama’s handling of the auto industry crisis? Yes
38%
No
62%

Will you spend or save your income tax refund? Save
52%
Spend
48%

The FAA?wants to keep bird strike reports secret: Do you agree? Yes
7%
No
93%

The Cavs set a team record for most wins in a season: Will they go all the way? Yes
67%
No
33%

Still have a chance to win your office pool? Yes
36%
No
64%

Going, going, gone... Will the price for a gallon of gas ever stay below $2 again? Yes
32%
No
68%

Should laid-off workers be forced to use up assets before becoming eligible for foods stamps and other aid? Yes
26%
No
74%

Have you collected any kind of unemployment benefits or compensation during the past 12 months? Yes
16%
No
84%

Now that we’ve made it to spring, was the winter worse than average? Yes
55%
No
45%

Is the AIG circus mostly about politicians hoping we won’t notice they share blame for the fiasco? Yes
85%
No
15%

Another day, another bailout: Should big wheeler-dealers be forced to give up the bonus cash they got for gutting the economy? Yes
87%
No
13%

There’s a new push for a passenger rail link between Cleveland and Cincinnati. Is this a good use of tax dollars? Yes
48%
No
52%

Which Buckeyes team will go further in their respective NCAA tournaments, the men or the women? Men
33%
Women
67%

Seven states have done it. Should Ohio follow and ban texting while driving? Yes
94%
No
6%

Finally, a decent week on Wall Street. Could we be nearing the worst of it? Yes
39%
No
61%

No snow in sight: Will the area miss the dreaded St. Patrick’s Day snow this year ? Yes
57%
No
43%

March Madness gets under way next week: Are you in any office pools? Yes
10%
No
90%

Will United advance in regional competition tonight? Yes
63%
No
37%

Did you have a hard time getting up Monday after the time change? Yes
41%
No
59%

Despite current conditions, does the Lordstown GM Complex have a bright future? Yes
29%
No
71%

Which team in our area has the biggest home court advantage? Sebring
27%
Western Reserve
11%
Salem
46%
McDonald
8%
East Palestine
8%

Do you think the economy will start to pick up by fall? Yes
45%
No
55%

Who will win Saturday’s district title game, Salem or Canfield? Salem (S)
57%
Canfield (C)
43%

Do you think the economy is in a Depression (D) or a Recession (R)? Depression
63%
Recession
37%

Will area communities get a fair share of stimulus funds or will the big cities grab most of it? Fair
13%
Grab
87%

Only two weeks to St. Patrick’s Day. Will we have the usual big snow around then? Yes
60%
No
40%

Do you support the Browns trading Kellen Winslow Jr.? Yes
81%
No
19%

Obama says the U.S. will end combat operations in Iraq in 18 months. Will Iraq be ready to stand on its own? Yes
35%
No
65%

Were you surprised Tiger Woods lost in the 2nd round of match play? Yes
35%
No
65%

Big banks are still taking tax dollars and funding junkets: Will they ever get it? Yes
10%
No
90%

Did you watch President Obama’s speech Tuesday night? Yes
43%
No
57%

The stock market has now fallen to 1997 levels: Ever wish you had just thrown that 401K money away on fun? Yes
53%
No
47%

Have you filed your tax returns yet? Yes
45%
No
55%

Has the recent peanut products recall led you to change your diet? Yes
19%
No
81%

Are you taking detours to avoid potholes? Yes
77%
No
23%

GM and Chrysler say they need another $22B to stay alive: Will that be enough? Yes
12%
No
88%

Will Kelly Pavlik win Saturday night? Yes
70%
No
30%

So, you going to spend that $13 a week from the Stimulus tax cut in one place? Yes
43%
No
57%

Will the stimulus package directly make your financial life any better? Yes
14%
No
86%

Should MLB commissioner Bud Selig be taking more of the blame for the game's ongoing steroid scandal? Yes
69%
No
31%

Will you go out to dinner or do something special with your Valentine? Yes
40%
No
60%

And now back to February: Could the groundhog have been wrong, with an early spring? Yes
42%
No
58%

Are you accepting Alex Rodriguez’s apology for taking banned substances? Yes
16%
No
84%

Are Congressional Republicans playing the same old ‘games’ as Obama suggests? Yes
50%
No
50%

So who is really better, LeBron or Kobe? LeBron
69%
Kobe
31%

Will a federal stimulus stop the economy’s free fall? Yes
20%
No
80%

Gov. Strickland’s approval rating has jumped to 63%. Do you think he is doing a good job? Yes
48%
No
52%

The switch to digital TV was put off until June. Do you still need a converter box? Yes
15%
No
85%

Will you be able to take any kind of winter vacation or break? Yes
23%
No
77%

Did you see your shadow on Groundhog Day? Yes
39%
No
61%

Are the Steelers the greatest dynasty in the history of football? Yes
45%
No
55%

Will the Super Bowl be a close game (C) or a blowout (B)? Close
73%
Blowout
27%

Are you OK with any city, village or township official declaring that roadways can't be treated properly because of rock salt cost? Yes
22%
No
78%

Had enough of January yet? Yes
82%
No
18%

Doesn’t it seem like everyone is grabbing for that infinite pile of taxpayer stimulus mola? Yes
94%
No
6%

Grown-ups:?Don’t you wish the world would give you a snow day? Yes
87%
No
13%

Are you planning on purchasing a new vehicle in 2009? Yes
14%
No
86%

Started reading/watching pre-Super Bowl stories yet? Yes
25%
No
75%

Obama gets to keep his Blackberry: Does it make any sense that there was a fight over him using e-mail? Yes
48%
No
52%

Is Jeff Reed the NFL’s best kicker? Yes
36%
No
64%

Stimulus, stimulus: Does anyone have any idea what will really help get the economy going? Yes
18%
No
82%

Which will be over-hyped more, the Inauguration (I) or the Super Bowl (S)? Inauguration (I)
78%
Super Bowl (S)
22%

Who will win the Super Bowl? Steelers
68%
Cardinals
32%

Planning to watch the Steelers-Ravens game Sunday? Yes
65%
No
35%

What national sports would you like to see more of in the printed edition of the Salem News? Auto Racing
33%
College Basketball
29%
NHL
9%
NBA
21%
Boxing
4%
Tennis
4%

Do you avoid going outside when it gets this cold? Yes
73%
No
27%

Will you listen to all or part of Obama’s inaugural address? Yes
42%
No
58%

Salem residents: Are you willing to vote for any tax increase this May? Yes
13%
No
87%

Which team will win, the Steelers (S) or Ravens (R)? R
37%
S
63%

Will next weekend’s Steelers-Ravens game be more exciting than the Super Bowl, even if the Steelers beat the Ravens and advance? Yes
62%
No
38%

Did last night’s BCS Championship game really decide the number 1 team? Yes
30%
No
70%

Did local road crews have a handle on the snowstorm? Yes
39%
No
61%

Have you got your winter driving skills back yet? Yes
81%
No
19%

Can Congress pass an economic stimulus plan quickly? Yes
30%
No
70%

Do you think Jim Tressel can still win the big game? Yes
55%
No
45%

Do you believe Obama's proposed stimulus plan will indeed create 3 millions new jobs? Yes
24%
No
76%

Do you understand the digital TV switch? Yes
68%
No
32%

Did you watch a college bowl game New Year’s Day? Yes
56%
No
44%

We have to ask — did you make a New Year resolution? Yes
13%
No
87%

Will you go to a party or another New Year’s Eve event tonight? Yes
23%
No
77%

Can Ohio State beat Texas in the Fiesta Bowl Monday? Yes
59%
No
41%

Has Romeo Crennel coached his last game with the Browns? Yes
91%
No
9%

Will you be returning any Christmas gifts? Yes
22%
No
78%

Did you have a Merry Christmas? Yes
70%
No
30%

So. do you think the Steelers will take it easy on the down and out Browns? Yes
17%
No
83%

Do you plan to go looking for deals Friday? Yes
21%
No
79%

Will you attend church services Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Yes
55%
No
45%

Are you completely finished with Christmas shopping? Yes
59%
No
41%

Who’s worse, Browns (Cle) or Bengals (Cin)? Cle
57%
Cin
43%

Have you attended a Christmas concert at a local school this holiday season? Yes
28%
No
72%

Do you agree with the Salem Library’s decision to post Grandview Cemetery records online? Yes
91%
No
9%

Have you finished mailing your Christmas cards yet? Yes
42%
No
58%

The Electoral Collage has finally meet, and Obama won. Is is time to go to a direct vote? Yes
67%
No
33%

Have your heating costs gone down or up so far? Down
30%
Up
70%

The White House if trying to fund an auto loan program. Should they? Yes
46%
No
54%

Will state lawmakers cut school aid as revenues crash? Yes
90%
No
10%

Can the Cavs win their 11th straight against Philadelphia Friday? Yes
80%
No
20%

Would you support a Salem income tax increase for capital improvements? Yes
19%
No
81%

Do the Steelers have a shot at the Super Bowl? Yes
54%
No
46%

Were you satisfied with the job road crews did with the weekend snow storm? Yes
39%
No
61%

Did O.J. Simpson finally get what’s coming to him? Yes
82%
No
18%

Would the collapse of the U.S. automakers cause a depression? Yes
64%
No
36%

Should Salem require residents to bag leaves for pick-up? Yes
36%
No
64%

The auto bosses drove hybrids to beg a handout this time. Is that better? Yes
45%
No
55%

Did you place an order on’CyberMonday’? Yes
14%
No
86%

Will you spend more or less this Christmas than last year? More
13%
Less
87%

Have you started Christmas shopping yet? Yes
57%
No
43%

Is this the Cavs’ year to win it all? Yes
53%
No
47%

So, did you have a good Thanksgiving? Yes
88%
No
12%

Do you go shopping for the early deals on ‘Black Friday’? Yes
16%
No
84%

Are you following Obama’s choices for top level posts? Yes
67%
No
33%

Was Sunday's loss to the Texans the very worst of the Browns' lousy season? Yes
77%
No
23%

Would Hillary Clinton be a good choice for Secretary of State? Yes
59%
No
41%

Ohio executed a convicted murder Wednesday. Do you support the death penalty? Yes
90%
No
10%

Will you be spending this Thanksgiving with family? Yes
86%
No
14%

Will Ohio State beat Michigan? Yes
83%
No
17%

Are you ready for another winter’s driving fun? Yes
40%
No
60%

Are unions to blame for the American automakers' financial mess? Yes
65%
No
35%

Have you finished with your leaf cleanup this year? Yes
31%
No
69%

Has Brown’s coach Romeo Crennel lost control? Yes
78%
No
22%

Should striking American Standard workers receive unemployment benefits? Yes
40%
No
60%

Should the Steelers bench quarterback Ben Roethlisberger? Yes
49%
No
51%

Should the government bail out the automakers? Yes
32%
No
68%

Have you been keeping up with your leaves this fall? Yes
48%
No
52%

Is it time for Salem to consider replacing Time-Warner cable? Yes
89%
No
11%

Has this week been our Indian Summer? Yes
91%
No
9%

Has the 2008 campaign been uglier and more divisive than usual? Yes
63%
No
37%

Are the Browns making the right decision to start Brady Quinn? Yes
80%
No
20%

Who will be the next president of the United States? (O) Barack Obama
47%
(M) John McCain
53%

Did you vote in advance? Yes
33%
No
67%

Are you still an undecided voter? Yes
13%
No
87%

Did you watch Barack Obama’s paid TV spot Wednesday night? Yes
26%
No
74%

Would you like to hear John McCain speak in Hanoverton? Yes
45%
No
55%

Gas prices have fallen considerably:?If buying a new car, would you still opt for high gas mileage? Yes
82%
No
18%

Did Ohio State make a mistake in having true freshman Terrelle Pryor at quarterback? Yes
26%
No
74%

Will the Salem girls volleyball team successfully defend its regional title? Yes
72%
No
28%

Do you rake your leaves or blow them? Rake
53%
Blow
47%

Have you tuned out politics yet? Yes
69%
No
31%

Did Kellen Winslow Jr. deserve to be suspended by the Browns? Yes
66%
No
34%

Who will win the World Series, Rays (R) or Phillies (P)? Phillies
46%
Rays
54%

Will the American Standard strike be settled by week's end? Yes
21%
No
79%

Will Kelly Pavlik win his boxing match against Bernard Hopkins? Yes
78%
No
22%

Are you now or will you be able to retire financially comfortable? Yes
25%
No
75%

Do you sympathize with American Standard workers? Yes
45%
No
55%

Do you support Ohio Issue 6 — putting a casino in our state? Yes
45%
No
55%

Did you honestly think the Browns could win last night? Yes
31%
No
69%

Virtually every poll has Obama ahead of McCain. Do you put any faith in polls? Yes
21%
No
79%

Are shouts of ‘kill’ Obama at Palin rallies going too far? Yes
85%
No
15%

Have you dared to check your 401K yet? Yes
53%
No
47%

Have the debates influenced your decision for president? Yes
19%
No
81%

Do you expect gas prices to remain this low? Yes
30%
No
70%

Do you plan to watch tonight’s debate? Yes
53%
No
47%

Does American Standard have a future in Salem? Yes
37%
No
63%

Do you expect to cut back on your Christmas spending this year? Yes
83%
No
17%

With the Indians and Pirates gone, are you following the MLB playoffs? Yes
34%
No
66%

Will you watch tonight’s vice presidental debate? Yes
64%
No
36%

Do you think Congress will pass a bailout plan this week? Yes
62%
No
38%

When you realize what happened to your 401K Monday, do you still think the free market and deregulation are always the way to go ? Yes
43%
No
57%

Will Romeo Crennel last the season as Browns head coach? Yes
35%
No
65%

Who won the debate Friday night, McCain (M) or Obama (O)? McCain
55%
Obama
45%

Should the Browns name Brady Quinn starting QB? Yes
74%
No
26%

Will the government succeed in bailing out Wall Street? Yes
44%
No
56%

Fall is here: Do you know where your snow shovel is? Yes
81%
No
19%

Will you watch the first presidential debate Friday? Yes
54%
No
46%

Do young workers have the same work ethic as previous generations? Yes
9%
No
91%

Does the financial turmoil point to incompetence on the part of officials charged with oversight? Yes
86%
No
14%

Has FirstEnergy done a good enough job recovering from the storm? Yes
65%
No
35%

Have you recently lost any money in the stock market? Yes
57%
No
43%

Have Wall Street failures got you worried about the future of the U.S. economy? Yes
72%
No
28%

Did you have enough flashlights and batteries when the lights went out? Yes
76%
No
24%

Humiliation aside, will Ohio State still win the Big Ten title? Yes
44%
No
56%

With hurricanes more frequent, does it really make sense to build right up to the coast? Yes
9%
No
91%

Can the Browns bounce back Sunday against the Steelers? Yes
32%
No
68%

7 years after the attacks, bin Laden is still at large: Will he be caught during the next president's term? Yes
29%
No
71%

Has media coverage of Sarah Palin been fair and informative? Yes
33%
No
67%

Another week, another hurricane: Will Gulf residents take this one seriously? Yes
50%
No
50%

Two months to election day: Now are you paying attention? Yes
70%
No
30%

Did you watch Gov. Sarah Palin’s speech before the GOP Convention? Yes
60%
No
40%

Who will win more games this NFL season. The Browns or the Steelers? Browns
43%
Steelers
57%

Can Ohio State beat USC without ‘Beanie’ Wells? Yes
62%
No
38%

Did you go to the Canfield Fair? Yes
28%
No
72%

Is our government better prepared to handle a major hurricane now than it was for Katrina? Yes
67%
No
33%

Will McCain’s choice of a woman for VP influence your vote? Yes
42%
No
58%

Have you watched any of the Democratic Convention? Yes
38%
No
62%

Will you be enjoying the long holiday weekend at home? Yes
84%
No
16%

Admit it, you know people who could care less about the Buckeyes, don’t you? Yes
82%
No
18%

Will Ohio State go undefeated this season? Yes
46%
No
54%

Will you be going to the Canfield Fair? Yes
38%
No
62%

Does Obama’s choice of running mate matter to you? Yes
40%
No
60%

Is a new cold war with Russia looming? Yes
74%
No
26%

Will you attend a high school football game this season? Yes
48%
No
52%

Are there security issues with the Columbiana County Jail? Yes
83%
No
17%

Have you finished your back-to-school shopping? Yes
54%
No
46%

Do you ever watch the Salem-based local cable channel? Yes
28%
No
72%

Are you partaking in the first Salem Italian Fest? Yes
18%
No
82%

Should the U.S. actively intervene on Georgia’s behalf against Russia? Yes
23%
No
77%

Is Michael Phelps the greatest American Olympian ever? Yes
55%
No
45%

Are you following the Olympics on a daily basis? Yes
59%
No
41%

Parents — will you spend more or less on school supplies and clothes this year compared to last year? More
24%
Less
76%

Is John Edwards' political career over? Yes
70%
No
30%

Are you giving away veggies from your garden yet? Yes
43%
No
57%

Do you watch pre-season Yes
49%
No
51%

Maybe Paris Hilton really should run for the ‘Pink House’? Yes
44%
No
56%

Do you plan to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics? Yes
31%
No
69%

Are you interested in playing the lottery’s new Keno game ? Yes
14%
No
86%

Will race and/or age influence your vote in the presidential election? Yes
36%
No
64%

Has either candidate got serious about the energy mess yet? Yes
16%
No
84%

Both the McCain and Obama campaigns are ‘playing the race card.’ Does it matter to you as a voter? Yes
38%
No
62%

Are you looking forward to watching the Olympics? Yes
33%
No
67%

Should Salem have matched the county’s offer for Perry dispatching? Yes
60%
No
40%

Do you believe cell phone use will ultimately cause cancer? Yes
42%
No
58%

Will the recent drop in gas prices continue? Yes
30%
No
70%

The cost of the Iraq War is nearing that of Vietnam: Will it be any more successful? Yes
33%
No
67%

Do you go to the fair to see animals and farm stuff or for food and rides? Farm
54%
Food
46%

With July drawing to a close, have you taken a summer vacation yet? Yes
27%
No
73%

Parents, have you started back to school shopping yet? Yes
25%
No
75%

The Columbiana County Fair starts next week. Are you planning to go? Yes
22%
No
78%

Did Greg Norman choke away another major title? Yes
69%
No
31%

Should Salem seek additional emergency dispatch work? Yes
55%
No
45%

Are you looking forward to the Summer Olympics in China? Yes
31%
No
69%

Hot enough to start browning out your grass yet? Yes
44%
No
56%

Did you stay up until the end of the All-Star Game? Yes
12%
No
88%

Should speeders in Ohio be forced to pay a surcharge to offset police fuel costs? Yes
39%
No
61%

Will you attend Salem’s Grande Parade this Saturday? Yes
30%
No
70%

Another stage in the mirex saga: Will the clean-up be finished by 2025? Yes
16%
No
84%

Have you started to pay attention to the presidential race again yet? Yes
46%
No
54%

Will the Indians break their losing streak before the All-Star break? Yes
42%
No
58%

Is it time the U.S. makes a major, all out effort to end our ‘addiction to oil?’ Yes
88%
No
12%

Do you blame the Indians for trading C.C. Sabathia? Yes
25%
No
75%

After missing the World Series by a single game last season, will the Indians finish in last place this season? Yes
61%
No
39%

Did Wednesday’s Salem derailment prove the need for an overpass on South Lincoln? Yes
72%
No
28%

Did you spend any money at all on fireworks? Yes
8%
No
92%

Do you get the 3-day July 4th weekend off? Yes
73%
No
27%

Are current laws governing fireworks in Ohio sufficient? Yes
36%
No
64%

Will you take in a fireworks show July 4th? Yes
53%
No
47%

Will you be traveling over 50 miles to celebrate July 4? Yes
13%
No
87%

Is ‘free’ trade the same as ‘fair’ trade? Yes
4%
No
96%

Will the High Court’s gun ruling reduce crime? Yes
41%
No
59%

Is it too late for the Indians to turn their season around? Yes
55%
No
45%

Can campaigning with Hillary boost Obama’s White House drive? Yes
45%
No
55%

Are the Steel Valley Super Nationals good for Salem? Yes
75%
No
25%

Do you support a proposal to begin offshore drilling? Yes
87%
No
13%

Did you go to check out the hot rods (yes) or stay far away (no)? Yes
36%
No
64%

Is the excitement generated by the Super Nationals worth the overtime pay for police? Yes
58%
No
42%

Can Tiger Woods return to the top of his game after knee surgery? Yes
76%
No
24%

Are hot rods an endangered species in a time of $4 plus gasoline? Yes
46%
No
54%

Will you be attending any of the Super Nationals activities in Salem this week? Yes
36%
No
64%

Today is Flag Day. Do you own/display an American flag? Yes
83%
No
17%

Should Salem consider running a second water line from City Lake to town? Yes
68%
No
32%

Today is Friday the 13th. Are you superstitious? Yes
9%
No
91%

Given the latest scare, are you leery of consuming picked tomatoes? Yes
38%
No
62%

Does Obama need Clinton as a running mate to beat McCain? Yes
43%
No
57%

June started on the hot side. Will this be a long, hot summer? Yes
88%
No
12%

Can Hillary bring her supporters into the Obama camp? Yes
41%
No
59%

Would Hillary Clinton be the right choice as Obama’s running mate? Yes
27%
No
73%

Do you think the Penguins can come back to win the Stanley Cup? Yes
53%
No
47%

Should Hillary drop out of the race after the South Dakota Yes
44%
No
56%

If feasible, would you participate in car pooling? Yes
67%
No
33%

Will GM Lordstown build a 40 mpg car? Yes
53%
No
47%

Oil prices have been creeping down the last few days. Is it just a pause before the pain continues? Yes
93%
No
7%

With the economy and gas prices, will you be staying close to home this summer? Yes
85%
No
15%

With the Cavs out, are you paying any attention to the NBA playoffs? Yes
21%
No
79%

Can the struggling Indians still successfully defend their AL Central championship? Yes
42%
No
58%

Did you drive over 50 miles for a Memorial Day event or gathering? Yes
14%
No
86%

Will you be cooking out this Memorial Day weekend? Yes
61%
No
39%

Do you make a trip to a cemetery to mark Memorial Day? Yes
44%
No
56%

Will you display an American flag of some kind this Memorial Day weekend? Yes
84%
No
16%

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the Stanley Cup playoffs? Do you follow hockey at all? Yes
41%
No
59%

Have you already started to cut your driving due to the price of gas? Yes
79%
No
21%

Is the cost of a college education worth it given the many low paying jobs or no jobs all grads are faced with? Yes
64%
No
36%

Is Hillary hurting Dem’s chances against McCain by staying in the race? Yes
40%
No
60%

China is struggling to help earthquake victims. In a similar major quake here, could the U.S. do any better? Yes
45%
No
55%

Can the Cavs rebound in Game 6? Yes
63%
No
37%

Did you know your 'stimulus' rebate will reduce the tax rebate you receive next year for this year’s taxes? Yes
24%
No
76%

Are we paying more at the pump mostly because of greed from commodity traders? Yes
86%
No
14%

Did you receive your rebate check? Yes
29%
No
71%

John McCain's wife Cindy says she'll never release her tax returns. Do you have a problem with that? Yes
50%
No
50%

Would impeachment be too harsh of a punishment for Attorney General Marc Dann? Yes
21%
No
79%

Did LeBron James 'choke' in game one against Boston? Yes
57%
No
43%

We all know about fuel prices, but have you changed your eating habits due to rising costs? Yes
46%
No
54%

Will the Cavs beat the Celtics to advance in the playoffs? Yes
56%
No
44%

Should Hillary Clinton drop out if she loses any of the Tuesday primaries? Yes
47%
No
53%

Should Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann resign? Yes
82%
No
18%

Is the corn-based ethanol driving up food prices? Yes
73%
No
27%

Should the U.S. drill for oil in protected lands and sanctuaries? Yes
78%
No
22%

Should the government suspend the federal tax of 18.4 cents a gallon on gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel fuel? Yes
78%
No
22%

First-class postage stamps will rise to 42 cents on May 12. Do you have any problem with that? Yes
68%
No
32%

Given the lousy economy, especially gas prices, are you planning on a vacation this summer? Yes
47%
No
53%

The economic stimulus checks are going out. Will you spend yours on gas? Yes
36%
No
64%

The FDA plans to study Lasik side effects. Have you ever considered having eye surgery? Yes
47%
No
53%

Does Hillary Clinton still have a realistic chance of winning the Democratic nomination? Yes
62%
No
38%

The NBA playoffs just started. Do you think they last too long? Yes
80%
No
20%

President Bush says the U.S. is not in a recession but a slowdown. Do you agree? Yes
20%
No
80%

Who will win the Pennsylvania primary? Clinton
71%
Obama
29%

Should Sheriff Smith have resigned after pleading guilty to OVI? Yes
68%
No
32%

Have you been following the scandals in the Ohio Attorney General's office? Yes
48%
No
52%

Should Hillary and Obama share theDemocratic ticket? Yes
28%
No
72%

Will you be following the Pope's visit to the U.S.? Yes
22%
No
78%

Will Tiger Woods win the Masters? Yes
30%
No
70%

Should the Florida teens arrested on charges they beat another teen so they could make a tape to post on YouTube be tried as adults? Yes
93%
No
7%

Should the Florida teens arrested on charges they beat another teen so they could make a tape to post on YouTube be tried as adults? Yes
89%
No
11%

Should the Florida teens arrested on charges they beat another team so they could make a tape to post on YouTube be tried as adults? Yes
93%
No
7%

A poll reveals growing numbers of middle-class Americans say not better off than 5 years ago. Are you? Yes
40%
No
60%

Was Monday night's NCAA men's title game one of the best in years? Yes
63%
No
37%

Only one week left before the deadline: Have you filed your taxes yet? Yes
64%
No
36%

Should there be a 'none of the above' option on the November ballot? Yes
70%
No
30%

Forget the political speak. Are we indeed in a recession? Yes
75%
No
25%

Do you play April Fool's pranks? Yes
40%
No
60%

Does Congress need to pass some kind of foreclosure relief? Yes
54%
No
46%

Do you play April Fool's pranks? Yes
39%
No
61%

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